2001 Mercedes-Benz C320 engine and engine cooling problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Mercedes-Benz C320 — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On the first occasion (december 16, 2010), my mercedes c320 electrical system shut down the engine while I was driving. The car engine shut off as I was driving 57 mph on the freeway during morning rush hour. There were several cars and tractor trailers behind me when the car shut off as I was…”
filed Dec 31, 2011
“Accelerator pedal went full throttle at stop light,tested and had a faulty electronic accelerator pedal dealer and mercedes benz refused any warranty repair and were not interested in seeing the faulty part. I have kept the faulty part pending further investigation. I am upset that toyota must fix…”
filed Dec 12, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other C320 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 C320 | 3 | 14% |
| 2002 C320 | 2 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Mercedes-Benz C320
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.